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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,816.90, 141,887.70 and 59,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,816.90, 141,887.70 and 59,806.71 is: 82,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,816.90 : 141,887.70 = 59,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,816.90/141,887.70 = 59,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,816.90x = 141,887.70 × 59,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,816.90x = 8,485,836,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485,836,526.47/102,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,533.48

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